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July 4, 6:07 pm

Fault line stress could increase earthquake risk in LA, study shows

This post was updated July 5 at 11:07 p.m. High stress levels on fault lines under Los Angeles could increase risk of an earthquake in the near future, according to a June study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers. Read more...

Photo: The Coachella Valley, which the San Andreas Fault runs through before reaching Los Angeles, is pictured. The fault converges with the San Jacinto Fault at the northern part of the Canjon Pass, and stress built up here could lead to a large earthquake, according to a June study. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health

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July 4, 2:47 pm

Bruin Racing drives innovation, hands-on experience through student-built vehicles

This post was updated July 5 at 10:47 p.m. UCLA’s largest mechanical engineering organization is working to take car racing and sustainable transportation to the next level. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: Baja members Donovan James, Kaitlin Cook, Andrew Fuentes and Desmond Fox are featured. Baja is one of the three teams that comprise Bruin Racing along with Formula Racing and Bruin Supermileage. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, National, News, UC

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June 7, 3:46 pm

UCDC program connects students to US politics at Capitol

This post was updated June 7 at 9:19 p.m. UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year navigated anti-immigration enforcement protests, congressional budget negotiations during appropriations season and uncertainty surrounding federal funding. Read more...

Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year faced protests and federal funding uncertainty. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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June 7, 1:05 pm

Q&A: UCLA alumnus Ned Brower talks nursing, acting and realism in HBO’s “The Pitt”

A real-life nurse and UCLA alumnus is featured on the cast of HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt.” Ned Brower – a registered nurse and musician who plays nurse Jesse Van Horn on “The Pitt” – sat down with science and health editor Charlie Hamilton to discuss how his nursing education at UCLA shaped his acting and perspective on the show. Read more...

Photo: Ned Brower, a registered nurse and musician who plays nurse Jesse Van Horn on “The Pitt,” sits on a chair. Brower sat down with science and health editor Charlie Hamilton to discuss how his time at UCLA shaped his performance and perspective on the HBO medical drama. (Courtesy of Vincent Perini)

A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, News

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June 7, 12:42 pm

Informal Cantonese classes preserve culture, promote connection

As campus wound down for the weekend this spring, one classroom buzzed with eager students, cultural connection and Cantonese conversation. Cheer Wu, a doctoral student in Chinese linguistics, began teaching an informal Cantonese course every Friday after meeting Cantonese speakers as a teaching assistant in the Chinese department. Read more...

Photo: Cheer Wu helps students through Cantonese exercises. Wu began teaching a weekly informal Cantonese class this quarter. (Yejee Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, News, Science & Health

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June 7, 9:54 am

Foos in Medicine inspires first-generation Latino students pursuing healthcare

Alexis Alemán and Irvin Garcia did not expect to amass more than 350,000 followers when they started the Instagram account @foosinmedicine. But now students have told Alemán, who will graduate this spring with a master’s in social science, and Garcia, who graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine, that they pursued professional degrees because of the account. Read more...

Photo: (Britany Andres/Daily Bruin staff)


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